Sophomore English

4.29.09-4.30.09

Read Chapter 8 in class and discuss
Complete Ch. 7-8 Study Guide - A Separate Peace Study Guide Chapters 9-11.doc
Notes on Chapters 7-8

Homework - None

4.27.09-4.28.09

Read Chapter 6 in Class
Notes on Chapters 4-6
Complete Study Guide 4-6 and Hand in
Handout Study Guide 7-8 - A Separate Peace Study Guide Chapters 7-8.doc

Homework - Read Chapter 7 and work on Chapter 7 Questions

4.23.09-4.24.09

Read Chapter 4 in class
Discuss Chapter 4
Handout Chapters 4-6 Study Guide - A Separate Peace Study Guide Chapters 4-6.doc

Homework - Read Chapter 5 and work on Study Guide

4.21.09-4.22.09
Activities -

Read Chapter 3 in Class
Notes on Chapters 1-3

Homework - Complete 1-3 Study Guide and Hand in Next Time

4.17.09-4.20.09
Activities -

Review Exam Schedule
Read Chapter 1 of "A Separate Peace"
Handout A Separate Peace Study Guide 1-3.doc

Homework - Read Chapter 2

4.15.09-4.16.09
Activities -

Macbeth Test
Intro to "A Separate Peace"

Homework - None

4.10.09-4.14.09
Activities -

Finish "Eulogy of Macbeth"
Handout "32 Second Macbeth" and Perform
Review for Test

Homework - STUDY FOR THE TEST

4.8.09-4.9.09
Activities -

Complete the Written Version of Macbeth
Complete the Theater Version of Macbeth
Begin "Eulogy of Macbeth"

Homework - None

4.6.09-4.7.09
Activities -

Continue Watching Macbeth (Theater Version) Acts 3,4
Question #1 - Do you believe that Macbeth is a victim of fate or in control of his own destiny? Why?
Read Macbeth Act 5, Scenes 1-4

Homework - None

4.2.09-4.3.09
Activities -

Continue watching Macbeth (Theater Version) Acts 2, 3
Read Macbeth Act 4 in class

Homework - None

3.31.09-4.1.09
Activities -

Read Macbeth Act 3, Scenes 1-6
Work on Study Guide Macbeth Act 3 Study Guide.doc
- Hand in at the end of the Hour
Begin watching Macbeth Video

Homework - None

3.27.09-3.30.09
Activities -

Review Literary Terms - Literary Terms for Macbeth and Shakespeare Assignment.docx
Read Act 2, Scenes 3-4
Start Movie (if possible)

Homework - None

3.25.09-3.26.09
Activities -

Macbeth Notes - Shakespearean Theater Literary Terms.pptx
Review Act 1, Scenes 3-5; Read Act 1, Scenes 6-7
- Work in Class: Macbeth Study Guide Act 1, Scenes 3-7.doc
Read Act 2, Scenes 1-2

Homework - None

3.23.09-3.24.09
Activities -

Read Macbeth, Act 1, Scenes 3-5 in Class
Rewrite to create a Modern Translation of Macbeth

Homework - Complete the Modern Translation of Macbeth in Class

3.10.09-3.13.09
Activities -

Pre-Enrollment

Homework - None

3.5.09-3.6.09
Activities -

Heritage Week - The Zoo/Rugby and Cricket

Homework - Think about Enrollment for NEXT YEAR

3.3.09-3.4.09
Activities -

Notes on Macbeth by William Shakespeare - Powerpoint
Began Reading Act 1, Scenes 1-2

Homework - None

2.27.09-3.2.09
Activities -

Watched "Shakespeare in the Classroom" (Borrowed from Schnacker)
Worked on Shakespearean Words - Shakespearean Terms Assignment.docx

Homework - Complete Shakespearean Assignment and Hand in Next Time

2.23.09-2.26.09
Activities -

Complete Kansas Reading Assessments
Work on WebQuests when finished

Homework - None

2.19.09
Activities -

Review for Kansas Reading Assessemnt

Homework - None

2.11.09-2.18.09
Activities -

Library Project (see Mrs. Goheen or myself)

Homework - Will create a WebQuest (See Mrs. Goheen or myself)

2.9.09-2.10.09
Activities -

Begin Library Project
- http://twhslmc.wikispaces.com
- Go to ENGLISH 10
Work with Partner (or by yourself)

Homework - Complete Activity with Partner

2.4.09-2.18.09
Activities -

Hand out 6 Types of Figurative Language Assignment - Figurative Language Assignment.doc
Provide Examples through Youtube.com and other various webpages

Homework - Hand in Assignment at the end of the Hour

2.2.09-2.3.09
Activities -

Work on and complete "Front Page" Assignment
Hand back various assignments

Homework - Hand in "Front Page" Assignment

1.29.09-1.30.09
Activities -

Discuss Final Journalism Assignment - "Front Page"
Allow Class Time to Work on Assignment

Homework - Continue to work on Project

1.27.09-1.28.09
Activities -

Root Words Assignment: Root Words Assignment 6 - Sophomores.doc
Complete Summary from Magazine Article
Hand out Front Page Newspaper Assignment: Final Journalism Assignment for Sophomores.doc

Homework - None

1.23.09-1.26.09
Activities -

Root Words Assignment: Root Words Assignment 5 Affixes - Sophomores.doc
Discuss "Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How?" in News Articles
Assignment: Create a summary of an article found in select magazines
- Answer the Questions discussed in Class
- Write a summary of the article found in 8-10 sentences

Homework - Continue to work on article; will complete assignment next class period.

1.21.09-1.22.09
Activities -

Root Words Assignment: Root Words Assignment #4 - Sophomores.doc
Discussion/Notes on Satire/Parody: Satire and Parody.pptx
Read Several Stories from http://www.theonion.com
View Several Videos from The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report that reviews the Inaugurations

Homework - None

1.16.09-1.20.09
Activities -

View Political Cartoons and Discuss: Cartoons for Class.docx
- Subject of Cartoon
- Message of Cartoon
- Images and Techniques
Complete Notes on Powerpoint - Understanding Political Cartoons.pptx
Classroom Activity: "No Laughing Matter"

Homework - Find a Political Cartoon on www.cagle.com and complete assignment: Editorial Cartoon Analysis - Sophomore English.docx (Due Following Class Period)

1.14.09-1.15.09
Activities -

Root Words Assignment:Root Words Assignment 3 - Sophomores.doc
Group Work: Read Bias - Omission.doc
- Answer Questions from Powerpoint: Bias Omission - Questions for Examples.pptx
- Discuss Answers in Class

Homework - None

1.12.09-1.13.09
Activities -

Root Words Assignment: Root Words Assignment 2 - Sophomores.doc
Read Bias - Word Choice.doc
Create Headlines Using News Stories: Headlines for News Articles.docx
Projector: View several pictures and create headlines

Homework - None

1.08.09-1.09.09
Activities -

Root Words Assignment: Root Words Assignment 1 - Sophomores.doc
Review "The Mouse That Roared"
- Review "Opinion" and "Statement"
Discuss "Bias" - Reasons for Bias.pptx
Research News Stories Online to Search for Bias as a Class

Homework - None

1.06.09-1.07.09
Activities -

Discuss Classroom Policies and Syllabus
Handout Textbooks (no checkout)
Read "The Mouse that Roared" pp. 836-837
- Define "Opinion" and "Statement"
In-class Assignment: Write down 5 Opinions and 5 Statements from the text "The Mouse that Roared"

Homework - None (out of class).

12.1.08-12.3.08
Activities -